Experienced Pathologist Assistant

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma City is seeking an Experienced Pathologist Assistant to join the Anatomic Pathology Lab. The role involves grossing and dissection of tissue specimens and assisting pathologists in necropsy examinations, under minimal supervision.

Ideal candidates have direct PA certification and 3–5 years of relevant experience, including grossing. A sign-on bonus and possible relocation assistance may be available if you’re over 100 miles away.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.
• ASCP PA certification or eligibility within 1 year of hire.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience, including 1 year grossing experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow authorized procedures for patient testing.
• Meet turnaround times for testing and reporting results.
• Receive specimens into EMR with proper labeling and patient identifiers.
• Calibrate instruments and perform routine maintenance.
• Label tissue cassettes and prepare frozen tissue sections.
• Perform gross descriptions of all samples.
• Prepare patients for evisceration during autopsy.
• Work on call for autopsies.
• Photograph specimens for documentation and conferences.
• Comply with hospital and lab safety policies including PPE.
• Mentor others and complete annual competency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Documentation and records

Multi-tasking under pressure

Discretion with confidential info

Initiative and self-motivation

Troubleshooting

Pre-analytical specimen handling

Understanding surgical pathology

Communication with care teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in PA field

Master’s degree preferred

Bachelor’s degree + CLSI accredited program

ASCP PA grandfathered with 8 years experience

Job description

Job Description

These positions are available in levels 2-3 based on education, experience, and licenses/certifications**

Position Title

Experienced Pathologist Assistant

Department

Anatomic Pathology Lab

Job Description

New to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive total rewards package, including a sign-on bonus and possible relocation assistance if you're over 100 miles away!

Preferred candidates will have direct experience as a certified PA

Preferred candidates will have direct experience as a certified PA

General Description

Under minimal supervision, performs grossing and dissection of tissue specimens and assist pathologists in performing necropsy examinations.

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
• Follows authorized technical procedures when performing patient testing.
• Meets turn-around-times established for testing and reporting patient results.
• Receives specimens into laboratory using appropriate patient identifier and labeling requirements and receives them into the electronic medical record including registration of specimens from outpatients.
• Conducts calibration of instruments and equipment in the laboratory as well as routine maintenance.
• Labels tissue cassettes using block control sheets
• Assists in the preparation of frozen tissue sections (label, cutting and stain slides)
• Performs gross descriptions of all samples.
• Prepares patients for evisceration for post-anatomical diagnosis during autopsy
• Works on call for Autopsies.
• Photographs specimens for documentation and conference preparation.
• Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including the appropriate us of PPE.
• Assumes responsibility of own professional development and mentors others.
• Completes annual competency assessment.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 2)

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university. Masters in PA preferred.

Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience including 1 year of grossing experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Certified by the ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) as a Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) or must be Board eligible for certification by ASCP as a PA, Must obtain licensure within one year of hire.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 3)

Education: Bachelor’s Degree and completion of CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, formerly NCCLS, National Committee on Clinical Laboratory Standards) accredited program required. "Grandfather" PA(ASCP) is also acceptable with bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience.

Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience required.

Certification/Licensure: ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) as a Pathologists' Assistant (PA) required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Must have the skills to perform required laboratory testing.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
• Must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as scheduled.
• Must be able to maintain legible, accurate and organized records.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and exercise sound judgment.
• Must be able to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Must possess ability to understand various operations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work and communicate with co-workers and other caregivers, and meet their needs in a professional, polite, courteous, compassionate and cooperative manner.
• Must demonstrate a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards establishing priorities and completing assignments.
• Ability to assist in the pre-analytical phase for specimen procurement, identification and proper specimen handling.
• Performs troubleshooting and technical problem solving.
• Ability to assess and verify the validity of patient test results, including identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results.
• Knowledge and understanding of Surgical Pathology laboratory processes.
• Knowledge of human anatomy, Pathology of disease and medical terminology.

Benefits

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.

We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.